Virginia United FC (United States) explained

Nickname:VA United
Ground:Howison Homestead Soccer Complex
Manassas, Virginia
Clubname:Virginia United FC
Fullname:Virginia United FC
Founded:2016
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Jimmy Ramos
League:Asociacon Nacional Futbol en USA
Woodbridge Soccer League
Eastern Premier Soccer League
American:true

Virginia United Football Club is an American amateur soccer team based in Woodbridge, Virginia. The club plays in the amateur Woodbridge Virginia Adult Soccer League, and earned recognition in 2019 when they qualified for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup.

History

2019 Open Cup run

The club put together a remarkable run during the 2019 U.S. Open Cup qualification stages to earn their first ever berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the national cup competition in the United States (similar to the FA Cup). On October 21, 2018; Virginia United opened their qualification with a 2–0 victory against Super Delegates of Maryland.[1]

In the third qualifying round, played on November 18, 2018; United played Christos FC. Christos, which is highly composed of former college soccer players, received Open Cup notoriety in 2017 for their run in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup.[2] United won the match 2–1 to advance to the fourth and final qualifying round in April 2019. [3]

Club

Roster

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Coaching staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Game Report: Virginia United FC vs. Super Delegates Football Club . Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup . . April 14, 2019 . October 21, 2018.
  2. Web site: Eilerson . Nick . This amateur soccer team, headquartered in a liquor store, never practices and rarely loses . The Washington Post . April 14, 2019 . June 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jones . Dillon . 2019 US Open Cup Qualifying: Virginia United rally twice to earn club its first USOC berth . TheCup.us . April 14, 2019 . April 7, 2019.